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The high school has had one-half hour period of chorus singing each week. This year a Girls' Glee Club has been organized. As
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principles of music are required for entrance examination to normal schools, and as many of the pupils are taking private music lessons, it seemed practicable to have a course in music principles. The Glee Club and the' technical course take a fifteen-minute period alternate weeks. After the graded music work, pupils come better and better prepared into the high school. This year the work has shown a great improvement in part reading.
In considering the small allotment of time given in the grammar- school schedule,-twenty minutes a day,-progress must necessarily be gradual.
The most gratifying result of the work is the interest and partici- pation of the scholars. At the end of the grammar course, pupils are capable of reading at sight choruses from the famous operas and oratorios.
Thorough and comprehensive knowledge has been established by the daily work of the teachers. To them I owe all the pleasure in the work and gratification in the results.
Respectfully submitted,
EMMA A. PERKINS.
REPORT OF SUPERVISOR OF DRAWING.
MR. WEST, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS:
It is too early in my experience with the Medfield schools to tell what I have accomplished. I can do little more than tell what I am trying to accomplish.
In my outline I have tried to select such subjects as I found most needful and beneficial, then to follow them out logically, keeping them well within the scope of the child's ability.
So in the lower grades, through much drawing and drawing freely, the child should gain the ability to express himself by draw- ing, as a common means of expression. For it is during these first years that the foundation of drawing should be laid, and they should learn to have confidence in using the different mediums.
In the upper grades, of course, comes the natural perception and correction of faults, which correction gradually, develops a working knowledge of appearance drawing, and a practical knowledge of how to proceed, so that by the time they are ready to enter the high school they should have the ability to give a legible expression to their ideas with confidence and ease, and should be masters of the elementary principles and foundations of drawing.
To this end I have tried to regulate my course, keeping the work as simple as possible, and at the same time, when practical, trying to arouse interest by the making of simple objects. The purpose is to work out a union of the head and the hand. Thus the work is brought into a closer personal relation, lending interest to the work and demanding accuracy and carefulness of execution.
With the continued interest and co-operation already shown by the teachers and pupils, I am confident the work will continue to progress.
Respectfully submitted,
EDITH BULKELEY AMES.
JANUARY, 1909.
REPORT OF SCHOOL PHYSICIAN.
MR. M. J. WEST:
Dear Sir,-Medical inspection of the public schools was begun last September in Medfield, in accordance with a law recently passed.
While to some it may seem unnecessary, yet, as time goes on, I think that those who are now opposed to it will see the wisdom of such a law.
Perhaps there are people who do not know what the duties of the inspector are. They are to examine the scholars for contagious and infectious diseases, and to report them to the parents, also other diseases which he may find on his examination which the parents have overlooked.
The school physician does not, in any way, interfere with the family physician, unless it be of the first aid to the injured variety.
If a child comes to school and is sick or taken ill, the teacher is to send for the physician, and he decides whether it is best for the child to remain or go home. It is quite often the case that a child may have a contagious disease, and not be sick enough to stay at home. The child is examined, and debarred from the school until well. This stops what would otherwise be an epidemic of that disease.
The teachers and other officers are great aids to the physician in his work among the children.
I have inspected the scholars of the schools and found them to be in apparent good health. It was gratifying to notice how clean the children were.
Respectfully submitted,
FRANK H. CLOUGH,
School Physician.
SCHOOL STATISTICS.
Population of Medfield, census 1905 *1,689
Total membership of the school for the year 1907-08 305
Number in the enrolment list under five years of age 0 Number between five and fifteen years of age 228 Number over fifteen years of age . 50
Number between seven and fourteen years of age. I79
Average age of pupils who were graduated from the gram- mar school in June, 1908, fifteen years, four months.
Number of children in town Sept. I, 1908, between five and fifteen years of age :-
Boys, 119; girls, 121; total 240
Number of children in town Sept. I, 1908, between seven and fourteen years of age :-
Boys, 87; girls, 90; total I77
Number enrolled September, 1908, under five years of age . 4
Number between five and fifteen years of age 240
Number over fifteen years of age . 46
Number between seven and fourteen years of age I83
Average age of children who entered the first grade, five years and five months.
Membership by grades at the close of the fall term :-
Ralph Wheelock School :-
I. II. III.
IV. V. VI. VII.
25 22 I8
29
I8
33
23
VIII.
IX. X.
XI.
XII.
XIII.
Special.
25
I4
II
IO IO
9
I 248
Lowell Mason School :---
I.
II. III. IV. V.
4
2
4 7 7 24
.
272
Total membership for the fall term, 1908
288
* Exclusive of patients in Medfield Insane Asylum.
85
EYE AND EAR TEST.
Number of pupils tested
273
Number found defective in eyesight
15
Number found defective in hearing
I
Number of parents or guardians notified .
I2
SYNOPSIS OF TEACHERS' REPORT FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1907-08 AND FALL TERM, 1908.
YEAR ENDING IN JUNE, 1908.
Total
Membership.
Enrolment.
Average
Membership.
Average
Attendance.
Per Cent. of
Attendance.
Ralph Wheelock
High
W. J. Chisholm, Principal . Eloise H. Crocker, Assistant
43
43
41.15
39.IO
94.82
Angie L. Pulsifer, Assistant Bethia R. Paine
40
27
30.70
28.63 42.9I
92.56
Agnes L. Kirby
47
45
44.81
43.91
93.40
II .- III. I.
Louise Hoeckel
53
50
43.56
41.18
94.5I
Mrs. Susan M. Chase
35
3I
29.85
28.01
93.78
Lowell Mason
I .- V.
Edna M. Kimball
3I
25
26.35
22.75
94.80
305
276
262.78
246.49
93.80
FALL TERM, 1908.
Ralph Wheelock
High
W. J. Chisholm, Principal . . Eloise H. Crocker, Assistant . Lorenia M. Kimball, Assistant Bethia R. Paine
45
45
41.72
40.27
96.50
VIII .- IX. VI .- VII.
Jennie F. Copland, Assistant
49
49
46.96
44.99
95.80
Edna M. Kimball
4I
4I
37.22
35.62
95.75
Mrs. Susan M. Chase
25
25
23.55
22.IO
93.85
Lowell Mason
I .- V.
Helen E. Bayley
28
28
25.88
24.44
94.44
288
286
271.22
258. 54 95.69
VIII .- IX. VI .- VII. IV .- V.
Margaret E. Doyle
56
55
46.36
36.82
94.82
Margaret E. Doyle
60
59
38.83 57.06
54.30
95.10
IV .- V. II .- III. I.
Agnes L. Kirby
40
40
School.
Grades.
Teachers.
93.25
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TEACHERS' DIRECTORY, JAN. 1, 1909.
Grades.
Names. Where Educated.
High.
William J. Chisholm, A.B., Principal . . Clark University
High. Eloise H. Crocker, A.B., Assistant,
Boston University, Hyannis Normal School Lorenia M. Kimball, A.B., Assistant,
High.
Mt. Holyoke College, Simmons College
VIII .- IX.
Bethia R. Paine Hyannis Normal School
VI .- VII. Irvin T. Henshaw
Hyannis Normal School
VI .- VII. Jennie F. Copland, Assistant
Salem Normal School
IV .- V. Agnes L. Kirby
Braintree Training School
II .- III.
Edna M. Kimball,
Enosburg Falls, Vt., High School Training Class
I .- II. Mrs. Susan M. Chase, Worcester High School and Hyannis Normal School
Lowell Mason: I .- V. Helen E. Bayley Bridgewater Normal School
Supervisor of Music, Emma A. Perkins.
Supervisor of Drawing, Edith B. Ames . Massachusetts Normal Art School
RESIGNATIONS.
Angie L. Pulsifer.
Louise Hoeckel.
Margaret E. Doyle. Frances L. Swett.
PROGRAMME.
INVOCATION.
REV. ALFRED SPENCE.
CHORUS. "The Postilion "
Wade
SCHOOL.
CLASS ORATION. The Function of our Navy.
ORION WIGHT.
CHORUS. "The Nights " Roberti
SCHOOL.
COURT SCENE FROM "THE MERCHANT OF VENICE."
CHARACTERS.
Duke of Venice . ARTHUR S. FALES Antonio, the Merchant of Venice ORION WIGHT Bassanio, his Friend EDWARD G. MORANG Gratiano, his Friend ARTHUR B. RYAN Shylock, a Jew HERBERT V. MORANG
Portia, a Rich Heiress VIOLET A. H. RICHTER Nerissa, her Companion BEULAH D. WOOD
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SEXTETTE. "In the Harbor we've been sheltered" Veazie CLASS HISTORY.
BEULAH D. WOOD.
SEXTETTE. "In Spring"
Bargiel
PRESENTATION OF CLASS GIFT.
BEULAH D. WOOD.
ACCEPTANCE FOR THE SCHOOL.
MR. WILLIAM J. CHISHOLM.
ESSAY AND VALEDICTORY. "Universal Peace."
ADDIE MAY BLOOD.
CLASS PROPHECY.
ARTHUR B. RYAN.
PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS. MR. WALDO A. FITTS, Chairman of School Committee. BENEDICTION.
REV. ALFRED SPENCE.
ORGANIZATION.
President, BEULAH D. WOOD.
Vice-President, ORION WIGHT. Secretary and Treasurer, ADDIE MAY BLOOD. Class Motto, "Veritas."
CLASS ROLL.
Addie May Blood. Arthur Sumner Fales. Edward Gifford Morang. Herbert Verne Morang.
Arthur Bliss Ryan. 7 Violet Alice Hildegarde Richter. Beulah Dodge Wood. Orion Wight.
CLASS SONG. Air, "Auld Lang Syne." To-day, dear classmates, marks the close Of High School days gone by, It is a time of grief to those Who now break friendship's tie.
For four long years our aim has been To prepare for useful life,
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And by earnest efforts try to win A place in this world of strife.
Yet, now when we our ties shall break, Know not what next will be; To-day we choose the path to take, To-morrow sail life's sea.
Our watchword shall be "Ever on," Though shadows sometimes fall; And, when at last our goal is won, May Heaven crown it all.
Violet A. H. Richter.
The graduates from the Grammar School, June 24, 1908, were as follows :-
Mabel Rodowsky.
Fern Chamberlain.
Olive Kingsbury. Gladys Dawson. Mary Donlan. Jessie White.
John Connors. William Ryan. Felix Cutler. Bradford Wood.
REPORT OF MOTH SUPERINTENDENT.
TO THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN:
The forty colonies of gypsy moths found in the scouting of 1907 were cleared up during 1908 either by the town or by the property owners. About eight hundred trees were burlapped, and the burlaps carefully looked after. About five hundred larvæ were found under the burlaps, these being found mostly in two colonies.
In September the orchards and shade-trees in the village were carefully looked over for the eggs of the gypsy moth, and all eggs found were creosoted. After the leaves were off, the shade-trees outside of the village, the trees and brush along the highways, and the woods adjoining the highways were looked over. In this scouting we found four hundred and fifty-seven clusters of eggs in fifty-four different places.
Later on we scouted the woods along the woods roads, and, where we found eggs, going into the woods. We found two good-sized colonies in Rocky Woods, one having about three hundred clusters, and in the other near by we probably destroyed four hundred, and there are as many or more left. There are two other colonies, besides many scattered clusters. One section of Rocky Woods seems to be free from the pest. There were also found a few small colonies in some of the other woods. We have not finished scouting the woods, but have found the eggs in seventeen places so far.
Since the leaves came off the trees, we have cut off two hundred brown tail moth nests, and there are probably as many more to be removed.
In only two of the forty places that were cleared up and burlapped last year did we find any eggs. In our fall scouting we found a number of apple-trees with large cavities that were badly infested, showing that there must have been eggs there last year that could not be seen.
If many of the old, worthless trees could be cut down and the
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others given proper care, the future cost of fighting the gypsy moth would be reduced. If the cavities are properly tinned so that the bark will grow over the edges of the tin, the life of the tree will be prolonged and the moths will be deprived of a breeding-place. If tin is simply nailed on, the bark will grow and push the tin up, and thus make a hiding-place for the moth. If properly tinned, the tin will last a good many years.
Those who are not familiar with the habits of insects and the best methods of destroying them should consult the Tree Warden or the Superintendent of Moth Work before hiring unknown parties to work on their trees. Many ignorant or dishonest men are seeking work of this kind, and are willing to do it at any time of the year that they can get the money for doing it, regardless of whether it is too early or too late to destroy the insects.
Medfield's liability for moth work under Chapter 381, Acts of 1905, is $617.18, and I would recommend that the sum of $600 be appropriated for the moth work the coming year.
Expenses.
Paid for labor :-
John Mitchell $8.70
Richard Johnson 15.30
William McNamara 7.50
E. Pomeroy Cutler
20.33
Leon Kennett
9.60
Clarence Ricker
6.80
Turner R. Bailey
30.00
Herbert Cook .
44.40
Richard Lincoln .80
$143.43
Paid George L. L. Allen, Superintendent $106.62
George L. L. Allen, team. .
26.88
Charles W. Spaulding, filing saws
1.40
Express 1.60
Freight .50
National Coal Tar Company, tar .54
Stoddard Company, twine
E. M. Bent, cement . .25
Carried forward $138.29
$143.43
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Brought forward . $138.29
$143.43
Paid Boston Branch, kerosene .
.22
James Ord, supplies
3.00
Barrett Manufacturing Company, tar
1.25
Joseph Breck & Sons, extension ladder .
7.60
Waldo A. Fitts, supplies
4.54
Louis B. Fairbanks, supplies
3.27
Richard Conrick, cans
.20
Henry Clark, paint
.25
Frost Insecticide Company, supplies .
8.75
Wakefield Daily Item, notices .
1.50
Stuart Howland Company, supplies
2.27
171.14
$314.57
Appropriation .
$300.00
Received from property owners
27.70
327.70
Unexpended
$13.13
Examined and found correct.
T. E. SCHOOLS, Auditor.
Respectfully submitted,
GEORGE L. L. ALLEN, Superintendent of Moth Work.
STATEMENT OF THE MEDFIELD WATER COMPANY.
Nov. 1, 1907, to Nov. 1, 1908.
TO THE SELECTMEN OF THE TOWN OF MEDFIELD:
Capital
$50,000.00
CASH RECEIPTS.
Water rates and service pipe $1,737.18
DISBURSEMENTS.
Maintenance, construction, taxes
$2,955.24
ASSETS.
Construction of plant . $30,670.00
Unpaid water bills 1,558.97
Cash on hand
613.46
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock issued $24,000.00
Due E. V. Mitchell & Co. from June 1, 1908 375.00.
Due officials of company
119.15
S. E. LAVERTY,
Treasurer.
.
TOWN WARRANT.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK, SS.
To either of the Constables of the Town of Medfield, in said County, greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Medfield, qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet in the Town Hall, in said Medfield, on Monday, the first day of March, at six o'clock in the morn- ing, then and there to act on the following articles :---
ARTICLE I. To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting.
ART. 2. To choose the following-named town officers, under the pro- visions of Chapter 2 of the Revised Statutes of 1902, namely: one Town Clerk, one Moderator, one Treasurer, one Collector of Taxes, three Se- lectmen, three Overseers of the Poor, five Constables, one Tree Warden, one Sexton, one Auditor, all for one year; one School Committee, for three years; two Trustees of the Public Library, for three years; one Cemetery Commissioner, for three years; one member of a Board of Health, for three years. Also, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 579, Acts of 1907, one Assessor for three years. Also to vote on the following ques- tions: "Shall license be granted to sell intoxicating liquors in the town for the ensuing year?" the vote to be "Yes" or "No." "Shall an act passed by the General Court in the year 1908, entitled 'An Act to pro- vide for the protection of forest or sprout lands from fire,' be accepted by this town," the vote to be "Yes" or "No." All the above to be voted for on one ballot. The polls to be opened at half-past six o'clock in the forenoon, and may be closed at two o'clock in the afternoon.
ART. 3. To choose Fence Viewers, Field Drivers, and Pound Keeper.
ART. 4. To see if the town will accept the reports of the several town officers for the past year.
ART. 5. To grant and appropriate such sums of money as may be necessary to defray the expenses of the town for the ensuing year.
ART. 6. To authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Selectmen or a majority thereof, to borrow during the municipa! year beginning Feb. 1, 1909, in anticipation of the collection of taxes of said year, such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the town, but not exceeding the total tax levy for said year, giving the notes of the town therefor, payable within one year from the dates thereof.
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All debts incurred under authority of this vote shall be paid from the taxes of the present municipal year.
ART. 7. To determine in what manner the taxes shall be collected for the ensuing year, also determine what percentage shall be allowed the Collector for the ensuing year.
ART. 8. To see if the town will authorize the Collector to use all such means in the collection of taxes as the Treasurer might if elected to that office.
ART. 9. To see what compensation the town will allow the members of the Fire Department for the ensuing year.
ART. IO. To see how much per hour the town will allow for work on the highways for the ensuing year, or do or act anything relating thereto.
ART. II. To see if the town will employ a night watchman for the en- suing year, grant and appropriate money for the same, or do or act any- thing relating thereto.
ART. 12. To see if the town will reimburse Colonel Edwin V. Mitchell the sum advanced by him for the purchase of the piano for Chenery Hall, appropriate money therefor, or do or act anything relating thereto.
ART. 13. To see if the town will build a sewer on South Street to con- nect with the existing sewer system, or do or act anything relating thereto.
ART. 14. To see if the town will build a sewer on Miller Street to con- nect with the existing sewer system, or do or act anything relating thereto.
ART. 15. To see if the town will instruct the Selectmen to contract with the Edison Electric Illuminating Company for lighting the streets of the town, grant and appropriate money for the same, or do or act anything relating thereto.
ART. 16. To see if the town will provide three additional lights on High Street, appropriate money therefor, or do or act anything relating thereto.
ART. 17. To see if the town will provide not more than ten additional lights on Adams Street from Dale Street to Medfield Junction, and also three lights on West Street from Harding to Adams Streets, appropriate money therefor, or do or act anything relating thereto.
'ART. 18. To see if the town will provide electric lights on Brook Street, appropriate money therefor, or do or act anything relating thereto.
ART. 19. To see under what form the town will accept trust funds for the care of private lots in the Cemetery, also to see in what manner the town shall keep the account of the Cemetery Trust Funds, also in what manner the interest of said funds shall be expended, or do or act any- thing relating thereto.
ART. 20. To see if the town will accept as a perpetual trust the sum of $100 presented by the late Ellen Clark, the interest thereof, or so much as may be necessary, to be used for the care and maintenance of the "Adam Morse lot" and the "Joseph Clark lot" in Vine Lake Cemetery.
ART. 2I. To see if the town will accept as a perpetual trust the sum of $500 presented by the estate of the late Ellen Curtis, the interest thereof,
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or so much as may be necessary to be used for the care and maintenance of the "Daniel D. Curtis lot" in Vine Lake Cemetery.
ART. 22. To see if the town will accept as a perpetual trust the sum of $300 presented by Thomas Upham, the interest thereof, or so much as may be necessary to be used for the care and maintenance of the "Clarissa Ellenwood lot" in Vine Lake Cemetery.
ART. 23. To see if the town will assume the expenditure of the interest of a fund of $200 from the estate of James Hewins, Esq., or such part of said interest as may be necessary to be used for the care and maintenance of the James Hewins and the William P. Hewins lots in Vine Lake Ceme- tery, and also the unoccupied lot now owned by the estate of James Hewins, provided said lot shall be used by family of said James Hewins.
ART. 24. To see if the town will assume the care and maintenance of the "George W. Chenery lot" in Vine Lake Cemetery.
ART. 25. To see if the town will change the name of Canal Street to Asylum Road, or do or act anything relating thereto.
ART. 26. To see if the town will extend the sidewalk on south side of Main Street to Pound Street, appropriate money therefor, or do or act anything relating thereto.
ART. 27. To see if the town will purchase additional hose for Fire Department in accordance with recommendation of the engineers, appro- priate money therefor, or do or act anything relating thereto.
ART. 28. To see if the town will purchase a hose wagon in accordance with recommendation of the engineers, appropriate money therefor, or do or act anything relating thereto.
ART. 29. To see what action the town will take in regard to the dis- posal of the Hand Fire Engine, or do or act anything relating thereto.
ART. 30. To see if the town will appropriate money for the suppression of the elm-tree beetle, or do or act anything relating thereto.
ART. 31. To see if the town will vote to release all right, title, and interest it may have in the estate of Louis A. Hall, of Walpole, Mass., namely, a certain tract of land, situated in said Walpole, containing half an acre, more or less, situated on the southerly side of Washington Street.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy thereof in the usual place for posting warrants in said Medfield, seven days at least before the time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, unto the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this twelfth day of February, A.D. nineteen hundred and nine.
GEORGE L. L. ALLEN, ) Selectmen EDWARD M. BENT, of "
ROBERT W. BAKER, Medfield.
LIST OF JURORS AS PREPARED BY THE SELECTMEN.
Occupation.
Residence.
Alphonzo L. Allen
Farmer
North Street
Charles C. Wright
Box Maker
South Street
Thomas E. Schools
Grocer
North Street
Stillman J. Spear
Printer
North Street
Melvin R. Blood
Grain Salesman
Spring Street
Edwin B. Snow
Merchant
Main Street
Frank H. Weiker
Teamster
Main Street
Horatio A. Jordan
Real Estate
North Street
Alanson H. Clark
Farmer
South Street
William Crane
Straw Worker
Main Street
J. Herbert Baker
Correspondent
Cottage Street
William F. Weiker
Straw Worker
Main Street
John M. Richardson
Furniture Salesman
North Street
George A. Morse Waldo E. Kingsbury
Blacksmith
North Street
Charles A. Ambler
Railroad Employee
Adams Street
George E. Shepard
Farmer
Plain Street
Clinton M. Clark
Grocer
Miller Street
Frank A. Stubbs
Farmer
Harding Street
GEORGE L. L. ALLEN, ? Selectmen EDWARD M. BENT, of
Farmer
Spring Street
ROBERT W. BAKER, - Medfield.
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